Metal Gear Acid

Snake is back in a very deep and very pretty game that's very different from what Metal Gear fans are accustomed to. Read Review

This new take on the blockbuster Metal Gear franchise gives players a new approach to their espionage. Metal Gear Acid (also lovingly known as Acid Metal by its creators for the trippy take on the series) is a card-based simulation that progresses as a series of missions. Gameplay is somewhat like a 3D board game or RTS, in that players have a set number of moves and actions to take in a given turn sequence -- play out your Weapon card to take down an enemy, play the box Item card to duck into hiding when foes are on patrol, and play the Ninja or Roy Campbell Character card to call in some heavy-duty support from your allies in the field.

The English-language edition of the game introduces wireless multiplayer in the VR realm for two-player battles, a feature not found in the original Japanese game.

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Out of all the PSP launch games, Metal Gear Acid (MGA) comes from the most the high-profile franchise. Millions and millions of players have been thrilled by the adventures of Snake as he stealthily makes his way through action games filled with political drama and wacky characters. With that in mind, it seems very odd that the launch game with the most popular brand has some of the least accessible gameplay. That isn't to say that Metal Gear Acid is bad, which certainly isn't the case, and that isn't to say that the game will be completely foreign to fans of the franchise. The core gameplay is such a departure from what fans are used to and it certainly isn't for everyone. Read More »

Along with its many other firsts, Sony's PlayStation Portable will be the first console to ever launch with a Metal Gear game already available. Well, probably. Konami still hasn't tacked down the precise release date, but odds are Metal Gear Acid will be one of the games you can pick up along with your PSP when the system arrives on its vague, to-be-determined March release date. But Acid, as you might know, is unlike any other Metal Gear game to date. Tactical-espionage action is nowhere to be seen; instead, Acid introduces a style of gameplay that could be described as tactical-espionage card-fighting. Hey, stay with us, here. It's actually looking rather cool. Read More »

Here's what most people think when they hear about Metal Gear Acid: A new Metal Gear game? Yay! It's a card game? Boo! To them I say, simply, "Slow your roll." Any fan of this series knows to expect the unexpected, so you should know that things aren't that cut and dry. After extensive playing at Sony's PSP press conference, I'm here to set the record straight, and to set your mind at ease. Read More »

When a new Metal Gear Solid title was announced for Sony's PSP back at E3 2004, visions of a portable MGS game were floating in the minds of gamers everywhere. Much to the chagrin of ... well, just about everyone, the newly announced MG Acid was not an action game like previous games, but a card game. A freakin' card game. Fortunately, the concept has proven to be a good idea for Konami, as it scrambles to get some quality titles onto the platform. Read More »